You call the play now, Drink or Drive

(Casper, Wyo.) -Law enforcement wilp be out this Super Bowl weekend to
catch drunk drivers.
The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event.
On Super Bowl 50 Sunday, February 7, there will be lots of game day
socializing that may include drinking. That’s why the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Wyoming
Medical Center Safe Communities and law enforcement officials are urging
football fans to call the play now: drinking OR driving.
If you plan on drinking on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to
get you home safely.
True Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk encourages people to make plans ahead
of time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle
after drinking.
Driving impaired could result in injury or death for you or others on the
road.
In every state, it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of
.08 or higher, yet thousands of people lose their lives to this reckless
crime every year.
In 2014 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in the
United States. In Natrona County, there were 5 DUI arrests last year on
Super Bowl Sunday alone. Driving drunk costs lives and the other
consequences can be costly as well.
In Casper, the typical penalty for a first time DUI is three days in jail,
a $750 fine and six months’ probation.
“Local police will be increasing patrols this weekend, targeting drunk
drivers in an effort to end drunk driving and save lives,” said John
Hatcher, a detective with the Casper Police Department.
"Drunk driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little
planning. We want fans to remember that it’s a choice. Drink or drive—but
never do both.”
For those who plan to drink, leave your keys at home. Designate a sober
driver, whether it’s a friend, relative, taxi, or use Safe Ride.
For those who plan to drive, refrain from any alcohol. Instead, enjoy the
game with food and non-alcoholic drinks. Being a sober, designated driver
is a key role on Super Bowl Sunday. You might just save a life.
For more Super Bowl weekend safety information, visit
www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/SuperBowl
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You call the play now, Drink or Drive

(Casper, Wyo.) -Law enforcement wilp be out this Super Bowl weekend to
catch drunk drivers.
The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event.
On Super Bowl 50 Sunday, February 7, there will be lots of game day
socializing that may include drinking. That’s why the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Wyoming
Medical Center Safe Communities and law enforcement officials are urging
football fans to call the play now: drinking OR driving.
If you plan on drinking on Super Bowl Sunday, designate a sober driver to
get you home safely.
True Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk encourages people to make plans ahead
of time that will prevent them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle
after drinking.
Driving impaired could result in injury or death for you or others on the
road.
In every state, it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of
.08 or higher, yet thousands of people lose their lives to this reckless
crime every year.
In 2014 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in the
United States. In Natrona County, there were 5 DUI arrests last year on
Super Bowl Sunday alone. Driving drunk costs lives and the other
consequences can be costly as well.
In Casper, the typical penalty for a first time DUI is three days in jail,
a $750 fine and six months’ probation.
“Local police will be increasing patrols this weekend, targeting drunk
drivers in an effort to end drunk driving and save lives,” said John
Hatcher, a detective with the Casper Police Department.
"Drunk driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little
planning. We want fans to remember that it’s a choice. Drink or drive—but
never do both.”
For those who plan to drink, leave your keys at home. Designate a sober
driver, whether it’s a friend, relative, taxi, or use Safe Ride.
For those who plan to drive, refrain from any alcohol. Instead, enjoy the
game with food and non-alcoholic drinks. Being a sober, designated driver
is a key role on Super Bowl Sunday. You might just save a life.
For more Super Bowl weekend safety information, visit
www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/SuperBowl
#oilcity#news #whatshappening#wmc #headsup